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our or an animal's hands, legs, head, and every other part together

corps

the joint where the upper and lower parts of the arm bend

coude

the front part of the leg that is between the foot and the knee

tibia

the joint that connects the foot to the leg

cheville

the part of the body between the ribs and hips, which is usually narrower than the parts mentioned

taille

the lowest part of our face that is below our mouth

menton

a passage in the neck through which food and air pass

gorge

one of the two lines of hair that grow above one's eyes

sourcil

the row of small bones that are joined together down the center of the back of the body

colonne vertébrale

the part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hair

front

the bottom area of someone's foot

plante

the muscular part at the back of the leg between the knee and the ankle

mollet

either of the two external openings of the nose that one breathes through

narine

the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and fingers

paume

the front part of the body between the neck and the stomach

poitrine

each of the parts above the legs and below the waist at either side of the body

hanche

the part under the shoulder that is hollow

aisselle

(anatomy) the large round bone structure that the limbs and the spine are joined to, which also protects the abdominal organs

pelvis

the joint connecting the hand to the arm

poignet

the thick finger that has a different position than the other four

pouce

any of the two soft sides of our face that are bellow our eyes

joue

the lower bone of the face containing the chin and the bottom teeth

mâchoire

the top part of the leg between the hip and the knee

cuisse

the body part that is connecting the head to the shoulders

cou

each of the two organs in the chest that helps one breathe

poumon

a long, continuous tube in the body through which the food coming from the stomach moves and is passed

intestin

a rounded joint where the fingers can bend or are joined to the hand

jointure, articulation

any tube or vessel that carries blood to one's heart

veine

any of the short hairs that grow along the edges of the eyelids

cil

each of the two soft body parts that surround our mouth

lèvre

the soft fleshy part of the external ear

lobe de l’oreille

the body part inside our body where the food that we eat goes

estomac

the back part of the foot, below the ankle

talon

a vital organ in the body that cleans the blood of harmful substances

foie

each of the curved bones surrounding the chest to protect the organs inside

côte

each of the two bean-shaped organs in the lower back of the body that separate wastes from the blood and make urine

rein

one of the two flat areas between the eyes and the ears

tempe

a body part on our face that we use for seeing

œil

each of the five parts sticking out from the foot

orteil

to lightly touch or stroke a sensitive part of the body, causing a tingling or laughing sensation

chatouiller, titiller

to move one's head up and down as a sign of agreement, understanding, or greeting

hocher la tête, faire oui de la tête

to hit or strike heavily with the hand or a blunt object, producing a dull, muffled sound

frapper brusquement, cogner

to inhale air audibly through the nose, often to detect or identify a scent or odor

renifler, flairer

to hit someone or something with an open hand, usually making a sharp sound

gifler, claquer

to cause food, drink, or another substance to pass from the mouth down into the stomach, using the muscles of the throat

avaler, déglutir

to hit someone or something hard with an open hand or a flat object

frapper, claquer

to tightly grip and squeeze something, particularly someone's flesh, between one's fingers

pincer, serrer

to move about playfully or energetically

sautiller, gambader

to apply pressure to a surface with back and forth or circular motions

frotter, badigeonner

to rub gently or caress an animal's fur or hair

caresser

to strike the palms of one's hands together forcefully, usually to show appreciation or to attract attention

frapper dans ses mains

to gently push or prod someone or something, often to get attention or suggest a course of action

pousser doucement, donner un coup léger

to gently touch or stroke with the hand, usually as a gesture of affection or reassurance

tapoter, câliner

to tightly and closely hold someone in one's arms, typically a person one loves

prendre [qqn] dans ses bras, embrasser, se prendre dans les bras

to apply pressure with a compressing or constricting motion, typically using the hands

presser, serrer

to move forward by exerting force, often in a determined manner

pousser, bousculer

to forcefully release saliva or phlegm from the mouth

cracher, projeter

to quickly open and close one eye as a sign of affection or to indicate something is a secret or a joke

cligner de l’œil

a medicine without any physiological effect that is given to a control group in an experiment to measure the effectiveness of a new drug or to patients who think they need medicine when in reality they do not

placebo

an infectious disease similar to a bad cold, causing fever and severe pain

grippe

a disorder in which one is unable to sleep or stay asleep

insomnie

intensely interested or captivated by something or someone

fasciné, captivé

wanting to know more about something because it seems very interesting

intrigué

very little in quantity or amount

limité

limited or controlled by regulations or specific conditions

restreint, limité

to pay attention and become aware of a particular thing or person

remarquer

to become aware or conscious of something

percevoir, discerner, comprendre, saisir, distinguer

a sample, showing what the rest of the data is typically like

exemple

the act of displaying or expressing something such as an emotion or opinion

démonstration, manifestation

to obtain something through one's own actions or hard work

acquérir, gagner

the right or opportunity to use something or benefit from it

accès

to make use of or access a resource or source of information

exploiter, profiter de

to humbly ask for something, especially when one needs or desires that thing a lot

supplier

to use the power or potential of something effectively for a specific purpose

exploiter, maîtriser

a difficulty or problem, particularly a minor, hidden, or unpredicted one

inconvénient, difficulté, problème

to the highest degree

tout à fait, complètement